Michal Kadlec

Michal Kadlec (born 13 December 1984) is a Czech professional footballer who plays as a defender for Czech club Slovacko.[1] He previously played for Sparta Prague, Bayer Leverkusen and Fenerbahçe.

Michal Kadlec
Kadlec playing for Sparta Prague in 2017
Personal information
Full name Michal Kadlec
Date of birth (1984-12-13) 13 December 1984
Place of birth Vyškov, Czechoslovakia
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Left back, centre back
Club information
Current team
 Slovácko
Number 3
Youth career
1991–1993 SV Alsenborn
1993–1998 1. FC Kaiserslautern
1998–2001 Slovácko
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2001–2005 Slovácko 34 (1)
2005–2008 Sparta Prague 94 (7)
2008–2013 Bayer Leverkusen 128 (8)
2013–2016 Fenerbahçe 31 (3)
2016–2018 Sparta Prague 36 (3)
2018– Slovácko 57 (0)
National team
2002 Czech Republic U18 7 (0)
2002–2003 Czech Republic U19 10 (0)
2004–2007 Czech Republic U21 26 (1)
2007–2016 Czech Republic 69 (8)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 31 January 2021

Kadlec made his senior debut in 2007. He has scored 8 goals in 69 caps for the Czech Republic, representing them at two (2012 and 2016) UEFA European Championships.

Early life

Kadlec was born in 1984 in Vyškov. After his father, Miroslav Kadlec, joined 1. FC Kaiserslautern in 1990, the family moved to Germany in the Kaiserslautern area. Kadlec learned German in kindergarten[2] before he went to school a year later. After his time in Grundschule, he went to the Gymnasium.

In 1998, Kadlec's father signed for FK Drnovice and so he returned to the Czech Republic.

Club career
Kadlec playing for Bayer 04 Leverkusen in 2011

Kadlec started his professional career in Slovácko and made his debut in a match against Baník Ostrava. In 2005, he joined Sparta Prague.

On 14 June 2013 he joined Fenerbahçe for a €4.5 million transfer fee,[3] signing a three-year contract worth €2.1 million per season.[4]

International career

On 17 November 2007, Kadlec was called up to the Czech national team for a game against Slovakia, and made his debut in a 3–1 victory (scoring an own goal). He scored his first goal in a win over Scotland on 30 May 2008 (also 3–1).

On 16 June 2012, against Poland in the European Championship, Kadlec headed a ball off the line in the dying seconds, preserving the Czechs' spot in the quarter-finals of the tournament. The strike had beaten goalkeeper Petr Čech and appeared to be headed to the inside of the far post; had it been scored then Poland would have ensured a draw, and the Czech Republic would have been eliminated from the tournament.

Sponsorship

On 11 July 2013, EA Sports announced that Kadlec would feature on the Czech cover of FIFA 14, alongside global cover star Lionel Messi.[5]

Career statistics

Club
As of 3 June 2020
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Slovácko 2001–02 Fortuna liga 1000——10
2002–03 3000——30
2003–04 1510010—161
2004–05 15000——150
Total 3410010—351
Sparta Prague 2004–05 Fortuna liga 10100——101
2005–06 2900060—350
2006–07 2200060—280
2007–08 2931080—383
2008–09 43—40—83
Total 94710240—1197
Bayer Leverkusen 2008–09 Bundesliga 30352——355
2009–10 23110——241
2010–11 3222093—435
2011–12 2911081—382
2012–13 1411030—181
Total 1288102204—15814
Fenerbahçe 2013–14 Süper Lig 92103010142
2014–15 121101—10232
2015–16 10011050—260
Total 3132218020634
Sparta Prague 2016–17 Fortuna liga 28310120—413
2017–18 801010—100
Total 36320130—513
Slovácko 2018–19 Fortuna liga 14000——140
2019–20 23020——250
Total 3702000—390
Career total 360223736642046529

International goals
#DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.30 May 2008Prague, Czech Republic Scotland3–1WinFriendly
2.29 March 2011České Budějovice, Czech Republic Liechtenstein2–0WinUEFA Euro 2012 qualifying Group I
3.3 September 2011Glasgow, Scotland Scotland2–2DrawUEFA Euro 2012 qualifying Group I
4.6 September 2011Prague, Czech Republic Ukraine4–0WinFriendly
5.6 September 2011Prague, Czech Republic Ukraine4–0WinFriendly
6.11 October 2011Kaunas, Lithuania Lithuania1–4WinUEFA Euro 2012 qualifying Group I
7.11 October 2011Kaunas, Lithuania Lithuania1–4WinUEFA Euro 2012 qualifying Group I
8.1 June 2012Prague, Czech Republic Hungary1–2LossFriendly

Honours

Club

Sparta Prague

Fenerbahçe

Kadlec lining up for the Czech national team

References
  1. "Kadlec, Michal" (in German). kicker.de. Retrieved 2 October 2011.
  2. "Kadlec: The need to grow up". FIFA.com. 5 October 2010. Retrieved 29 March 2013.
  3. Futbolcu Michal Kadlec'in transferi konusunda Kulübü ve kendisi ile anlaşmaya varılmıştır. Turkish Stock Exchange (in Turkish)
  4. "Fenerbahce complete Michal Kadlec transfer from Bayer Leverkusen - Financial Details". Turkish-football.com. 16 June 2013. Archived from the original on 26 August 2014. Retrieved 23 August 2014.
  5. "Na obalu populárního fotbalu FIFA 14 je český hráč Michal Kadlecb". idnes.cz (in Czech). 11 July 2013. Retrieved 23 August 2014.
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